MetroPCS Wins License Battle, Launches Service

AUTHOR(S)

Mendez-Wilson, Deborah

PUB. DATE

February 2002

SOURCE

Wireless Week;2/11/2002, Vol. 8 Issue 6, p10

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Highlights the business resurgence of MetroPCS Inc. in the U.S. after years of battling in the courts to hold onto its spectrum licenses. Amount of money raised by the company in January 2002 to finance its network buildout; Rate offering of MetroPCS for a calling plan of unlimited local wireless calls.

Reveals the results of a survey in the United States citing average costs for wireless communication users from September 1999 to September 2000. Advantages of frequent usage; Variations in plan rates; Comparison of bills in different states.